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NT NETWORK PANAJI: India has failed to encourage people with scientific bent of mind for 67 years, and as a result no university of our country has figured amongst the 200 universities of the world, said Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Power, Coal, and New and Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal. Goyal was speaking as the chief guest at …

NT NETWORK MARGAO: Alleging that the Margao new market traders association headed by Vinodh Shirodkar is involved in irregularities, the opposition group of vendors, Vyapari Sanghatana Margao has decided to approach the court in this regard. Addressing the media, the lawyer for the Vypari Sanghatana Sayish Mahambre said that they would highlight the irregularities in the court. Vypari Sanghatana president Devidas Borkar alleged that his rival Shirodkar misused his position and falsely continued to be the …

PTI NEW DELHI: A record 67.14 per cent turnout was registered Saturday in the fiercely fought Delhi assembly polls where Bharatiya Janata Party and Aam Aadmi Party are locked in a blockbuster fight, outcome of which may have ramifications on the national political scenario even as the exit polls have predicted a majority for the AAP. The voter turnout was …

NT NETWORK PANAJI: The Camões Instituto da Cooperação e da Lingua, the Portugal-based institution dedicated to the Portuguese language has submitted a proposal to the Goa University for setting up a Portuguese Chair for expanding education as well as conducting research in the language. Stating that the Camões Instituto da Cooperação e da Lingua desires to strengthen its association and …

NT NETWORK PANAJI: President of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee Luizinho Faleiro on Friday hit out at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the state for its failure on various fronts even as he said that the ruling party which had promised to get rid of the ills affecting the state when it sought the votes from people during the last …

PANAJI: Stating that Bharatiya Janata Party candidate for the Panaji by-election Sidharth Kuncalienkar will not only retain the traditional votes of the party but also increase the party’s vote share at the by-poll, Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Thursday said that he has already managed to get Panaji city placed under the central scheme for Light Emitting Diode (LED) bulb …

MARGAO: Alleging that the delimitation of the zilla panchayat (ZP) constituencies, as proposed by the BJP-led government in the state, is not in accordance with democratic procedure and without the maintenance of the geographical continuity, seven opposition ZP members of South Goa, on Thursday, urged the Election Commission of India to conduct delimitation process in a free and fair manner …

DRAMAPUR: While the work of broadening the national highway is in progress at Dramapur-Sirlim, the dumping of excavated mud on the road leading to the fields and totally blocking it, has raised a concern prompting the village panchayat to ask the PWD to stop the work and clarify about the nature of the work being carried out.

VASCO: Minister for Environment Alina Saldanha directed the Jindal South West Port Ltd (JSWPL) to install the necessary air pollution monitoring units, and also to ensure that all measures are put in place to curb the air pollution which has increased drastically within the coal handling unit and also in surrounding areas, affecting a large number of people at Headland …

PANAJI: Showing their innovative skills in the field of science and technology at the Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan and Expo 2015 held first time in Goa, students have come up with ingenious concepts. Four students of Goa Engineering College (GEC), Farmagudi have created a unique helmet that does not let you start your two-wheeler after consuming alcohol.